Manufacturing Technician

Overview

As a Manufacturing Technician, you operate equipment to manufacture plastic containers for leading consumer brands. We take pride in maintaining high standards for quality products and a positive team culture. We’re also proud to be recognized as an America's Safest Companies by EHS Today.

• Stability & Growth:
  We follow a strong promote‑from‑within business practice and offer a stable job through current market uncertainty.
• State‑of‑the‑Art Equipment:
  Work with top‑of‑the‑line blow‑molding & extrusion equipment from industry leaders such as Sidel and Husky, plus our own proprietary technologies.
• Opportunity:
  Advance your skills & career as we look to promote from within.

• Operate a variety of top‑of‑the‑line extrusion & blow‑molding manufacturing equipment in a clean, safe & climate‑controlled environment.
• Monitor equipment, making adjustments to settings (heat control, water cooling temperatures, hydraulic pressure, etc.) to produce high‑quality rigid plastic containers.
• Troubleshoot equipment & perform routine preventative maintenance.
• Assure Plastipak customer requirements are met by performing quality checks for specifications such as bottle weights & dimensions.
• Join with your team to identify continuous improvement opportunities focused on safety, reliability, quality & scrap reduction.

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience in a manufacturing environment working with equipment used for high‑volume production.
• Working knowledge of extrusion or blow‑molding equipment is preferred.
• Ability to troubleshoot & problem‑solve.

Pay: $20.00/hr – $22.00/hr (depending on experience). Shift differentials apply: 2nd shift (3:50pm – 12:00am) $1/day; 3rd shift (11:50pm – 8:00am) $1/day.

• Wellness Programs
• Health Insurance Coverage:
  Medical, Dental & Vision
• EAP, Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Disability Insurance:
  Short‑Term & Long‑Term, Accidental Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) Plan with company matching and profit sharing
• Paid Time Off – 80 hours in first year & subsequent increases
• Paid Company Holidays
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Caregiving via
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program
• Travel Assistance
• Employee Discount Programs (subject to eligibility)

Plastipak is an Equal Opportunity Employer.